Today, the Army’s aviation assets consist of 12 active duty Combat Aviation Brigades and eight Reserve Combat Aviation Brigades (Dunnigan, 2011). While the types of CABs may vary slightly across the force (some have AH-64Ds Apache attack helicopters while others have OH58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopters), each CAB has approximately 2,700 soldiers (Dunnigan, 2011). Each CAB’s soldiers are spread out between a Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) and five Aviation Battalions (Dunnigan, 2011). Each Battalion and HHC has a personnel Career manager for enlisted soldiers only. There is one enlisted Career manager for approximately every 250-300 Soldiers. The Brigade’s officers (a combination of Warrant Officers and Commissioned Officers) make up between 25-30% of a Combat Aviation Brigade (between 675 and 810 officers) and are only represented by branch managers at Human Resources Command (U.S. Army Human Resources Command, 2012). Considering there are 20 Aviation Brigades, the 25 total branch managers for the Aviation branch are currently responsible for the career management of approximately 15,000 officers at an…
We are entering into a time of severe constraints where Army and government officials are working tirelessly to mitigate these constraints and still remain a credible force. The two biggest constraints we will forever be dealing with are time and money: money more so for the active component to fund training, new equipment, and current operation around the world. As for the reserve component money will always be an issue just as is with our active counterparts , but finding the time to conduct relevant training to stay a viable credibly force that is able to accomplish any mission we are tasked with whether it be at home or abroad.…
During my first quarter my mission is to coordinate with RCCCs at RCT active duty installations in order to increase the number of soldiers who select appointment into the New Jersey Army National Guard after completing their active duty obligations. I place my emphasis on potential MSO reductions by 1 year or more, as well as the 2 year stabilization policy available to soldiers who are transitioning off of active duty into the Reserve Component. Other events that take place during the first quarter of the FY are briefing the RSP Soldiers on the Warrant Officer Program and visiting the Universities to speak with the MS III’s and IV’s for possible aviators.…
Rakow, W. E. (2005). NCO-Focused AARs How to Make the Unit Better. Infantry, 94(4), 11.…
Although the United States Army has over one-hundred and thirty-nine different military occupations (General Information - Enlisted MOS Conversion List (Army)), not all the military occupations are functional in the civilian world. For example, there is not much call for an infantry soldier, an indirect fire infantry soldier or a tactical automated fire control systems specialist in the private sector. Because of this, Cacciutti Veteran Educational Foundation along with This Old House’s “Generation Next,” and Mike Rowe’s “MikeRowe Works,” Habitat for Humanity, and other major national companies such as Home Depot, GMC, and various trade associations to offer scholarships for the “2017 Work Ethic Scholarship Program” to obtain the necessary skills to obtain employment. The departing soldier can use the scholarship for various trade schools like Tulsa Welding, local vocation-technical schools or at a trade school, such as Santa Fe College to learn masonry, carpentry, plumbing and electrical. The Cacciutti Veteran Educational Foundation also has joined forces with The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) to offer the veteran with the proper training and credentials, along with enhancing current skills, to be able to perform at peak aptitude. The NCCER will offer assessment testing in more than seventy different fields for the veteran to see which level the veteran is at, so there…
This pamphlet is applicable to all active duty enlisted and officers considering volunteering for Special Forces training and assignment. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Commander of the United States Army Recruiting Support Brigade. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and…
Following World War II events, success, and failures show military and civilian leadership the importance of creating and sustaining a permanent Special operations Force within DoD and the Army. This paper will concentrate on the changes in the Special Forces and Psychological Operations Regiments. It will show what events and decisions that were made by congress that changed and the evolved the regiments since World War II. The operational environment…
The U.S. Army Soldier requires years of training to become an expert in his/her individual military occupational skill (MOS). While still a fighting force, the U.S. Army has invested heavily in educating and molding its NCO ranks to attain a higher level of competence. Among these many professions is the Human Resources Sergeant. The role of the Human Resources Sergeant as a profession in the U.S. Army continues to evolve and proven to become an invaluable contribution to military professionalism. The Army White Paper, A Profession of Arms (2010) discusses military professionalism and explains what a profession of arms entails.…
The frequent question, “How do we forge good American citizens?”has been asked every year, and it is addressed differently by every group in society. The National Defense addressed this question by creating the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) for all four military branches: Air Force, Army, Marines, and Navy. Although eligibility requirements and specific mission vary among branches, they share the primary goal of developing responsible and informed citizens, who are motivated to obtain higher education and take on leadership positions. All four armed services generally require students to maintain acceptable academic achievements, physical fitness, and to proudly represent the military branch by maintaining appropriate dress and appearance standards and conduct (Helium). The Air Force’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program instills this goal for a better society, but the focus is more on the rewards the students, also known as cadets, obtain for themselves rather than for society. Students who are active participants of AFJROTC receive many rewards that are beneficial for them while in school, but also for a life time.…
With long, drawn-out wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, regularly scheduled deployments to other areas of the world, and tensions between the U.S. and Iran threatening to ignite another war, our military is spread too thin. For our military to complete its mission of defending our country effectively, it is obvious that more personnel are needed. One way to ensure the military is not under-manned would be to reinstitute the draft. Reinstituting the draft would ensure the military an unlimited supply of new recruits. However, there are other, better, and more cost-effective ways to ensure that our military is properly manned without resorting to a draft.…
First, the Army provides specialized training and qualifications for its members. This initial training starts with BCT and a commissioning sources and continues through Advanced Individual Training for enlisted and the branch specific Basic Officer Leader Courses. Starting at the beginning of IET Soldiers are basically apprentices. All share knowledge common to members but unique to our organization. NCO’s and Company grade officers could be looked at as Journeymen. Have proven skills and knowledge. Senior NCO’s and Field Grade and Senior Officers are Master’s. All are professions but on different…
The role of the Human Resources (HR) Sergeant in the Profession of Arms is a role dedicated to the support of soldiers and to unit commands. Being a professional in a unique profession, where constant change is the norm, one must consider the Army culture and how you as a Soldier contribute to an evolving organization. As HR Sergeants our role and responsibilities to the organization is to effectively communicate information. Our primary objective as a Soldier and advisor is to be resilient in an organization of vast backgrounds and cultures, in order to preserve the Army’s intent, standards and leadership. Managing resources, time, people and the systems to support the Soldiers and organizational needs are the core competencies of the HR Profession.…
The author captures the history of America’s force in readiness and explains why their reputation is well-deserved. The part of the book was least effective was the amount of political and bureaucratic information and how overwhelming it felt. Though it did make up a large part of this book, it was still good information considering that is how we view ourselves and how our sister services view us.…
Diversity in the Armed Forces is a complex issue when referring to leadership positions, increase opportunities, and especially in terms of gender equality and gender integration. The increase of diversity in the Army challenge traditional military attitudes, beliefs, norms, policies, and regulations. For some analyst the gender integration in combat fields is a challenge that affects the integrity of the Army. For others, diversity, gender integration, and gender equality are topics of contemporary concern and debate. Diversity influences transformation and change of traditional belief, values, customs, and attitudes. One of the greatest concerns about gender integration is to face issues such as sexual harassment, sex and gender, and…
The profession of arms calls upon the skill and sacrifice of its members in ways that no other profession will. Reflecting upon nine years of combat, the Army is exploring the strengths that have sustained Soldiers and the challenges that they are facing as a profession. The Army has also made a commitment to education, efforts to sustain the bond of trust between the Army and the American public, and the impact of decentralized operations.…